HUGH M. GLASS is one of the most enterprising and prosperous young agriculturists of Robinson township, and is, as are so many of our thrifty and successful citizens, a descendant of Irish ancestors. His grandfather Samuel Glass, came from Ireland and settled in Allegheny county, Penn., where he was soon afterward united in marriage with a Miss Stewart of the same place, who bore him eight children, four of whom are now living, namely: William, Hannah (Mrs. Stewart), Elizabeth (Mrs. Cubbage) and Sarah Ann (Mrs. Logan). William Glass was born November 9, 1811, in Allegheny county, Penn., growing to manhood on the home place. He was then married to Miss Sarah McCurdy, who was born in the year 1817, also a native of Allegheny county, and daughter of Andrew McCurdy, a prominent farmer of that vicinity. To William and Sarah (McCurdy) Glass, nine children were born, of whom are now living: Elizabeth (Mrs. Spears), Samuel S., Hugh M., Letitia J. (Mrs. McCormick), Rocsa Lenia and Emma Leah. Mr. Glass has owned 340 acres of land, but since becoming advanced in years has disposed of the greater part of his real estate, having retained a farm of ninety-six acres upon which he is now residing. He has been a member of Session of the U. P. Church for forty years. In politics he was formerly a Democrat, then joined the Know-nothing party, finally becoming a Republican, being now identified with the latter party. He has served in various capacities, having been tax-collector over twenty years, and school director forty years. Hugh M. Glass was born April 8, 1843, and passed his youth in attending the common schools of the home neighborhood. On December 30, 1863, he entered the army, enlisting in Young's Independent Battery, where he remained until the summer of 1865, then receiving his discharge from the hospital by the War Department. After the war he returned to Allegheny county, and on December 9, 1869, was united in marriage with Miss Evaline Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Glass lived on a part of the old place for twenty years after their marriage. They then purchased 170 acres of good land in Washington county, Penn., where they are now living. Their children are Albert P., born September 26, 1870; Samuel J., born March 1, 1873; William H., born June 10, 1877; Robert J., born September 20, 1881, and Sarah E., born March 31, 1884. Mr. Glass votes the Republican ticket, and in church connection is a member of the Robinson United Presbyterian Church, of which he is treasurer.

Text taken from page 443 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed June 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published June 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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